Cyflwynwyd yr ymateb hwn i ymgynghoriad y Pwyllgor Biliau Diwygio ar Fil Senedd Cymru (Aelodau ac Etholiadau).

This response was submitted to the Reform Bill Committee consultation on the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill.

SCME65 Ymateb gan:  | Response from: Michael A. Wood
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Hello,
I am very concerned at the proposed increase of members elected to the
Senedd. If the UK government can cope with MPs representing 69,473
voters, I struggle to see why Senedd Members seem to want to reduce
their population representation from 38,502 voters to 24,064 voters.
The increase will create a salary increase in the region of 60%, I do
not have details of the extra salary that Mr. Drakeford and the other
members with responsibilities have. There is also the increase in the
expenses budget.
The Senedd seem to be able to support their increase but are unable to
support the nurses and councils who are struggling to meet salary
budgets. The problem with most Public Organisations is that they have
too many levels of management and that funds are not reaching the levels
where it does some good,
Regards,
Michael A. Wood